Oakwood Cemetery, 401 Orange Street, Baldwin City, 66006
- FREE, Open to the public every day during daylight hours.
- Established in 1869, Oakwood Cemetery replaced Pioneer Cemetery due to its water concerns. Buried here are many historical families from Baldwin City.
- Interesting and historic tombstones, monuments and a mausoleum are scattered among the many markers in this beautiful cemetery.
- Find historical information at Oakwood Cemetery Building
Pioneer Cemetery, 2108 8th Street, Baldwin City, 66006
- FREE, Open to the public every day during daylight hours.
- Established in 1854, the cemetery was originally called Baldwin City Cemetery.
- Was abandoned due to high levels of water during much of the year which made burials difficult.
- First burial occurred in 1858 and was Milton Baldwin, son of John Baldwin, for whom the city is named.
- Some of the earliest settlers of Palmyra and Baldwin City rest here.
- Contains interesting and historic tombstones.
- Find more information on Facebook at “Pioneer Cemetery, Baldwin City, KS” or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100022213361109
Prairie City Cemetery and Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 207 E 1600 Roads, Baldwin City, 66006
- FREE, Open to the public every day during daylight hours.
- Established in 1855 and 1867 respectively, these cemeteries are unusual because they share an entrance, a driveway, and a pavilion, while being owned by two different groups.
- Buried here are founders of the local Catholic Church, participants in Bleeding Kansas events, veterans of wars dating to 1812 including a female Civil War nurse, builders of Baker University and Baldwin City, and more.
- Both contain many interesting and historic tombstones.
- Referred to as “West Baldwin” cemetery in older obituaries.
- Find historical information at Prairie City Cemetery
Vinland Cemetery, 748 E 1750 Road, Baldwin City, 66006
- Located about 4 miles north of Baldwin City.
- FREE, Open to the public every day during daylight hours.
- The town of Vinland was established in 1872.
- Town received its name from the well-known vineyards and nursery established by William Barnes.
- Vinland community members, abolitionist and Civil War participants, European immigrants, and more are buried here. Vinland Cemetery contains many interesting and historic tombstones.
- Historical information about this site coming soon!
